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Elephant Stone

About Me

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I (Rishi) have played bass/sitar for the High Dials, BJM, the Earlies, Black Angels, the Late Cord, and countless other brilliant bands. I have now started a band with a bunch of friends. We worship at the alter of Sri Ganesha, the Beatles, Ananda Shankar, and indian food.
Our debut album, The Seven Seas, is being released in Canada on May 5th. According to our publicist, it's an album "brimming with love, hope, longing and timeless pop."
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Member Since: 01/03/2007
Band Website: www.elephantstonemusic.com
Band Members: Rishi Dhir: vox, bass, sitar, geetar
Bobby Fraser: keys
Robbie MacArthur: geetar, bass
Richard White: geetar, backing vox
Chris Wise: drums, backing vox
Press Inquiries: [email protected]
General Inquiries/Bookings: info[at]elephantstonemusic[dot]com
Influences: life, friends, family, the beatles, the besnard lakes, the kinks, the who, motown, blur, brian jonestown massacre, the high dials, rolling stones, flaming lips, ananda shankar, pretty things, teenage fanclub, leonard cohen, wilco, pink floyd, ravi shankar, nusrat fateh ali khan, vilayat khan, sloan, beach boys, iron and wine, doves, flying burrito brothers, george harrison, elbow, the byrds, the zombies, the la's, donovan, simon & garfunkel, jimi hendrix experience, super furry animals, stax, my bloddy valentine, the grapes of wrath, r.d. burman, the jam, the small faces, cornershop, stone roses, charlatans, beck, supergrass, the creation, the action, curtis mayfield, elvis costello, elo, eugenius, bob dylan, midlake, the earlies, the clash, big star, velvet underground and so on...
Record Label: Elephants On Parade(CAN)/Indiecater (IE)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Seven Seas nominated for the Polaris Music Prize

Hi Friend, Weve been nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. According to the website, the Polaris Music Prize is Canadas first juried award for creative artistic achievement in recorded music. B...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:29:00 GMT

Elephant Stone on Definitely Not The Opera (CBC)

Robbie and I did an acoustic (sitar, acoustic, and tabla machine) version of The Seven Seas yesterday for Definitely Not The Opera. It was followed by an interview with Sook-Yin Lee. The whole featu...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:44:00 GMT

The Seven Seas out now across Canada and iTunes

Hey Friends,The Seven Seas is now available in all cool (and not so cool) records stores across Canada. If you prefer a digital version, you can download it via iTunes from anywhere in the world!The S...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:24:00 GMT

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Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 07:21:00 GMT

Request "The Seven Seas"!

Hi Friends,Help spread the good word of Elephant Stone: request "The Seven Seas" on The Verge (XM Satellite) and KEXP (kickass seattle internet radio station):The VergeSend an email to theverge@xmra...
Posted by on Thu, 07 May 2009 17:02:00 GMT

"The Seven Seas" out today (digital and mail order)

Hi Everybody,"The Seven Seas" is out today! You can get the album digitally or through mailorder:Digital: http://www.zunior.com/product_info.php?products_id=2431Mailo rder: http://www.maplemusic.com/ar...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 06:31:00 GMT

Pre-order the Seven Seas now!

Hi Friends,You can preorder The Seven Seas from the MapleMusic.com site for shipment worldwide. Simply follow this link: http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/est/default.aspIt will be shipped on May 5thx...
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 18:01:00 GMT

4 1/2 Star Review in the Montreal Gazette!

"Utterly uplifting, and a powerful contender for Montreal album of the year. Rating 4 1/2"Montreal Gazette review
Posted by on Fri, 01 May 2009 08:50:00 GMT

"The Sevens Seas" is the album of the week on i(heart)music

Hi Friends,"The Seven Seas" is being featured as the album of the week on i(heart)music. Check it out!
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:02:00 GMT

Pics from Youth Group gig

Hi Friends,Go to the following link for pics from our opening slot for Youth Group:http://www.allenmceachern.ca/ElephantStone/xoxoES
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:53:00 GMT